DS Center of WPA

The Pediatric Down Syndrome Center is located at UPMC Children's Hospital. Services include comprehensive medical assessments and referral of patients to specialists by following the newly updated Pediatric Health Care Guidelines for Down syndrome. 

​The Adult Down Syndrome Center at UPMC is one of a few clinics in the world that:

• Devotes its full focus to adults with Down syndrome and remains unique in its team approach to patient care.
• Offers person-to-person time with adults with Down syndrome and their loved ones.
• Provides lifespan support – from prenatal diagnosis through adulthood. 

Services include comprehensive medical assessments and referral of patients to specialists by following the Medical Care Guidelines for Adults with Down syndrome. To share with your PCP's, is the Adult Care Checklist.

The Down Syndrome Podcast Series provided by UPMC Children’s Hospital of Pittsburgh and hosted by Kishore Vellody, MD, medical director. These podcasts focus on a wide range of issues related to Down syndrome for parents, caregivers, educators, and medical professionals. Podcasts are updated regularly and feature discussions with medical experts in cardiology, otolaryngology, sleep disorders, infectious diseases, and more

​Reach out to the DSC at DownSyndromeCenter@chp.edu or 412-692-7963